Dave Stewart Entertainment

What Dave Stewart Entertainment does

Dave Stewart Entertainment (DSE) is a privately held, founder-owned full-service production and management company based in Toluca Lake, California. It is led by Grammy and Golden Globe winning artist and producer Dave Stewart, best known as co-founder of Eurythmics, and operates as a boutique creative services firm with approximately 7 employees. The company brands itself as an 'Idea Factory' linking creative concepts to execution across music, film, television, theater, advertising, and new media.

DSE's service portfolio is organized around four core offerings: a production company producing music videos, commercials, documentaries, and independent productions; music production for film scores, commercial soundtracks, theatrical productions, and recording artists; artist management for a roster of musicians; and licensing/sales of its music catalog, which includes the full Eurythmics discography and Dave Stewart's solo catalog. Production work spans named engagements with major recording artists (Stevie Nicks, Lionel Richie, Deadmau5, Joss Stone, A.R. Rahman, Kaskade) and consumer brands (Chanel, Fresh & Easy). Strategic partners include BMG, Warner Music Group, DTS, Blackbird Studios, and WhizzKid Entertainment.

The business model is project-based, professional services pricing with quote-based engagements, supplemented by passive revenue from catalog licensing and royalties. Distribution is direct-to-client via the founder's industry relationships and reputation, with no intermediary agency layer. Geographic footprint is concentrated in Los Angeles/Southern California with global reach implied through international touring and a UK contact line. The company also extends its brand through ancillary content such as the founder's published memoir 'Sweet Dreams Are Made of This' and active tour activity.

Name

Dave Stewart Entertainment

Legal name

Dave Stewart Entertainment

Website

https://davestewartent.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dave Stewart Entertainment is a founder-owned, Toluca Lake-based production and management firm led by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics co-founder) that produces music videos, commercials, film scores, and artist management services for major recording artists and consumer brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music and Entertainment Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Songwriting & Composition Services (for hire) (MPAIAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) & Creator Management (Agencies, Talent Networks) (MPAFAEAD), Music Supervision Services (MPAIALAB)

Keywords

• Music production services
• Video production services
• Artist management services
• Commercial music production
• Film score composition

Headquarters

HQ city

Toluca Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Music Production Services: Creation of film scores, commercial soundtracks, music for artists, theatrical productions and television. Revenue from production fees and licensing.
2. Video Production Services: Production of commercials, music videos, documentaries, and independent productions for third-party clients.
3. Artist Management: Management services for musical artists under the company's roster.
4. Music Sales and Licensing: Sale and licensing of music catalog including Eurythmics catalog and Dave Stewart's solo albums.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dave Stewart Entertainment is a full-service entertainment production and management company offering music production (film scores, commercial soundtracks, music for artists, theatrical productions, and television), full-function video production (music videos, commercials, documentaries, and independent productions), and artist management services. Founded and run by Grammy and Golden Globe winning artist/producer Dave Stewart, DSE operates as an "Idea Factory" linking creative concepts to projects across music, film, television, books, theater, and new media.

Product overview

Dave Stewart Entertainment is a full-service production and management company offering integrated entertainment services across multiple divisions. The company operates as an 'Idea Factory' and production studio, combining a Production Company (producing music videos, commercials, documentaries, and independent productions), Artist Management services, Music Production (including film scores, commercial soundtracks, and music for artists), and a published memoir by Dave Stewart. The portfolio spans music production, songwriting, commercials, film, music videos, documentaries, independent productions, theatrical productions, and television. The company is recognized as a 'Media Company For The New World' and has won Grammy and Golden Globe awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMG is a major music company that DSE works with for music production and artist projects. DSE's production company section showcases work created for various artists and labels including BMG-related projects.
• Warners Music GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarner Music Group is a major record label that DSE collaborates with on music production and artist projects.
• Blackbird StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlackbird Studios is a renowned Nashville recording studio that DSE works with for music recording and production, particularly evident in the Nashville Sessions album series.
• WhizzKid EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhizzKid Entertainment is a production company that DSE collaborates with on various entertainment projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Radical Media: Independent production company producing commercials, music videos, documentaries, and branded content for global brands and artists. Comparable to DSE in its full-service production studio offering spanning video, music, and documentary work.
• Anonymous Content: Production and management company producing films, commercials, music videos, and television while also representing directors and creative talent. DSE mirrors this hybrid production-plus-talent-representation model on a smaller scale.
• Pulse Music Group: Independent music publishing and production company offering songwriting, production, and catalog administration. Comparable to DSE's music production and catalog licensing activities, though with a heavier publishing orientation.
• Three Six Zero Group: Talent management and entertainment company representing musicians, producers, and creators with adjacent production services. Comparable to DSE's artist management plus production hybrid model.
• RSA Films: Founder-led commercial and music video production house (Ridley Scott's company) producing high-end commercials, music videos, and branded content. Highly comparable to DSE's model of leveraging a marquee creative founder to attract premium brand and artist clients.
• Partizan: Globally operating production company specializing in music videos, commercials, and branded content for artists and consumer brands. Comparable service mix and client profile to DSE's production company division.

Emerging players

• Blackbird Studios: Renowned Nashville recording and production studio already partnered with DSE on the Nashville Sessions Duets series. Adjacent peer in music recording/production services rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same production-for-hire category DSE serves.

Broad incumbents

• Downtown Music (Downtown Artist & Label Services): Music services company providing publishing administration, royalty, and distribution to independent rights holders and creators. Touches DSE's catalog licensing and royalty collection workflows, though at far greater infrastructure scale.
• Concord Music Group: Independent music publisher and label owning large catalogs and representing songwriters. Overlaps with DSE's music publishing, production, and licensing activities, but operates as a much broader portfolio company.
• Primary Wave Music: Large independent music publisher and talent management firm with premium legacy catalogs (including interests in major legacy artists). Comparable to DSE in catalog licensing and artist management, but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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